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The lake is about a hundred kilometres long, and in the middle sits Samosir, an island almost the size of Singapore.\r\n\r\nThe area is home to the Toba Batak people, with their boat-shaped houses, stone tombs and a largely Christian culture that sets them apart in Indonesia.\r\n\r\nIt is cool, green and relaxed. Three days is right.","hw_hub_city_facts":"Getting there | Ferry from Parapat; fly to Silangit or bus from Medan\r\nGetting around | Scooter\r\nLanguages | Indonesian and Batak\r\nTipping | Round up\r\nTap water | Not safe to drink\r\nHow long to stay | Three days","hw_hub_city_areas_title":"Where to stay","hw_hub_city_areas_intro":"Tuktuk, a small peninsula on Samosir Island, has most of the guesthouses, caf\u00e9s and restaurants on the lake shore, walkable and relaxed. Parapat, on the mainland, is the ferry port. 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In Ambarita, see the stone chairs where village elders held trials, and in Tomok the tomb of King Sidabutar and performances of the sigale-gale, a wooden puppet dance. Batak houses, with dramatic curved roofs, are found in villages across the island.\r\n\r\nRent a scooter to ride around Samosir, past villages, churches and rice fields, to the hot springs at Pangururan and the viewpoint at Holbung Hill.\r\n\r\nSwim in the lake, which is cool and clean off Tuktuk, and spend slow days on a guesthouse terrace.\r\n\r\nOn the mainland, Sipiso-piso, a 120-metre waterfall, plunges into a canyon at the lake's northern end, and Berastagi has volcanoes and markets.","hw_hub_city_do_points":"Samosir by scooter | Villages and hot springs\r\nAmbarita | Stone chairs of the elders\r\nTomok | Sigale-gale puppet dance\r\nSwim in the lake | Off Tuktuk","hw_hub_city_do_tag":"things-to-do","hw_hub_city_do_more":"All things to do in Lake Toba","hw_hub_city_free_title":"Free things to do in Lake Toba","hw_hub_city_free_body":"Swimming in the lake and the views across it are free, and so is wandering Tuktuk and the villages.\r\n\r\nThe stone chairs and tombs charge small fees. The hills and viewpoints on Samosir are free to reach by scooter.","hw_hub_city_free_points":"Lake swimming | Free\r\nViews | Free\r\nVillages | Free to wander\r\nViewpoints | By scooter","hw_hub_city_free_tag":"free-things-to-do","hw_hub_city_free_more":"All free things to do in Lake Toba","hw_hub_city_food_title":"Eating and drinking in Lake Toba","hw_hub_city_food_body":"The Batak are mostly Christian, so pork is common: babi panggang, roast pork, is a speciality. Arsik, carp cooked with andaliman, a citrusy Batak pepper, is the classic fish dish. Tuak, palm wine, is drunk in village bars.\r\n\r\nTuktuk's guesthouses serve Indonesian and Western food. A meal is \u20ac2 to \u20ac5.","hw_hub_city_food_points":"Babi panggang | Roast pork\r\nArsik | Carp with andaliman\r\nTuak | Palm wine\r\nA meal | \u20ac2\u20135","hw_hub_city_food_tag":"food","hw_hub_city_food_more":"All food guides for Lake Toba","hw_hub_city_nightlife_title":"Going out in Lake Toba","hw_hub_city_nightlife_body":"Lake Toba is quiet at night. A few bars in Tuktuk have live Batak music, with groups singing and playing guitar, and tuak, palm wine, in the villages.\r\n\r\nA beer is \u20ac2 to \u20ac3.","hw_hub_city_nightlife_points":"Batak music | Live in Tuktuk\r\nTuak bars | In villages\r\nQuiet | At night\r\nA beer | \u20ac2\u20133","hw_hub_city_nightlife_tag":"nightlife","hw_hub_city_nightlife_more":"All nightlife guides for Lake Toba","hw_hub_city_transport_title":"Getting around Lake Toba","hw_hub_city_transport_body":"Ferries cross from Parapat to Tuktuk and Tomok in about 30 to 45 minutes. Silangit Airport is about two hours away, with flights from Jakarta, or buses and shared taxis reach Medan in four to five hours.\r\n\r\nOn Samosir, rent a scooter or bicycle.","hw_hub_city_transport_points":"Ferry | Parapat to Tuktuk\r\nAirport | Silangit, about 2 hours\r\nTo Medan | 4\u20135 hours\r\nSamosir | Scooter or bicycle","hw_hub_city_transport_tag":"transport","hw_hub_city_transport_more":"All transport guides for Lake Toba","hw_hub_city_money_title":"What Lake Toba costs","hw_hub_city_money_body":"Lake Toba is cheap. Dorms start around \u20ac5 and a careful day is \u20ac15 to \u20ac25.\r\n\r\nThe ferry is about \u20ac1, scooter hire about \u20ac5 a day, and village sites small fees.\r\n\r\nThe currency is the rupiah (IDR), at roughly 17,000 to 18,000 rupiah to the euro; prices here are euro equivalents. Cards work in tourist areas; carry cash for warungs, boats and small islands, where ATMs are few.","hw_hub_city_money_points":"Dorm bed | From about \u20ac5\r\nA day | \u20ac15\u201325\r\nFerry | About \u20ac1\r\nScooter | About \u20ac5 a day","hw_hub_city_money_tag":"budget","hw_hub_city_money_more":"All budget guides for Lake Toba","hw_hub_city_safety_title":"Staying safe in Lake Toba","hw_hub_city_safety_body":"Lake Toba is safe. Scooter accidents are the biggest risk to travellers in Indonesia. Only ride with a valid licence for motorbikes, insurance that covers it, and a helmet; police checks are common.\r\n\r\nThe lake is deep and cold away from the shore; swim near guesthouses.\r\n\r\nMost visitors need a visa on arrival, best bought online as an e-VOA before you fly, and must complete Indonesia's online arrival declaration, All Indonesia, before landing; check the current rules for your passport.\r\n\r\nEmergency number is 112.","hw_hub_city_safety_points":"Scooters | Licence and helmet\r\nDeep water | Swim near shore\r\nSafe | Yes\r\nEmergency | 112","hw_hub_city_safety_tag":"safety","hw_hub_city_safety_more":"All safety guides for Lake Toba","hw_hub_city_trips_title":"Day trips from Lake Toba","hw_hub_city_trips_intro":"A great waterfall, volcanoes and orangutans.","hw_hub_city_trips":"Berastagi | About 3 hours | Car | Volcanoes and markets. |  | 1305564\nBukit Lawang | About 7 hours | Car | Orangutans. |  | 1305568","hw_hub_city_trips_tag":"day-trips","hw_hub_city_trips_more":"All day trips from Lake Toba","hw_hub_city_season_title":"When to go","hw_hub_city_season_intro":"May to September is drier.","hw_hub_city_season_note":"Average highs. Cool at 900 metres.","hw_hub_city_season_rows":"January | 25 | 2 | Wet\r\nFebruary | 26 | 3 | Drier\r\nMarch | 26 | 3 | Drier\r\nApril | 26 | 3 | Wet\r\nMay | 26 | 4 | Drier\r\nJune | 26 | 4 | Drier\r\nJuly | 25 | 4 | Drier\r\nAugust | 25 | 4 | Drier\r\nSeptember | 25 | 3 | Wet\r\nOctober | 25 | 2 | Wet\r\nNovember | 25 | 2 | Wet\r\nDecember | 25 | 3 | Christmas","hw_hub_city_events_title":"What is on while you are there","hw_hub_city_events_intro":"Batak festivals bring music and dance.","hw_hub_city_events_source":"api","hw_hub_city_events_count":"8","hw_hub_city_events_cache":"24","hw_hub_city_events_cta_label":"All events in Lake Toba","hw_hub_city_events_cta_url":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/events\/asia\/indonesia\/lake-toba\/","hw_hub_city_events":"Lake Toba Festival | Varies | Samosir | Batak music and culture. |  | \nDrier season | May to September | Lake Toba | Best weather. |  | ","hw_hub_city_budget_title":"What your trip will cost","hw_hub_city_budget_intro":"Pick how you travel. Per person per night, in euros.","hw_hub_city_budget_note":"Prices are in rupiah locally; these are euro equivalents.","hw_hub_city_budget_rows":"Shoestring | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3\r\nMiddle of the road | 12 | 8 | 5 | 8\r\nComfortable | 25 | 15 | 10 | 15","hw_hub_city_budget_currency":"\u20ac","hw_hub_city_hostels_title":"Where to stay in Lake Toba","hw_hub_city_hostels_intro":"The top-rated places to stay in Lake Toba right now, live from Hostelworld.","hw_hub_city_hostels_cta_label":"All hostels in Lake Toba","hw_hub_city_hostels_cta_url":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/hostels\/asia\/indonesia\/lake-toba\/","hw_hub_city_hostels_source":"api","hw_hub_city_hostels_count":"12","hw_hub_city_hostels_cache":"12","hw_hub_city_picks":"Best for solo travellers |  |  | \nBest for a party |  |  | \nQuietest |  |  | ","hw_hub_city_hostels":"","hw_hub_city_faq_title":"Lake Toba travel questions","hw_hub_city_faq_note":"The ones we get asked most.","hw_hub_city_faqs":"How was Lake Toba formed? | By a supervolcano eruption about 74,000 years ago, one of the largest on Earth.\r\nWho are the Batak? | The Toba Batak are the people of Samosir, mostly Christian, with distinctive houses and music.\r\nCan I swim in the lake? | Yes, near the shore off Tuktuk; it is cool and clean.\r\nHow do I get there? | By ferry from Parapat, after a flight to Silangit or a bus from Medan.\r\nHow many days do you need? | Three.\r\nWhen is the best time to visit? | May to September.\r\nWhat should I eat? | Babi panggang and arsik.","hw_hub_city_cta_title":"Say yes to hostels, meet the world","hw_hub_city_cta_body":"Compare Lake Toba hostels \u2014 live prices, real reviews and free cancellation on most bookings. 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